Hi all,

I am 32 5'11, 279 lbs and trying to get my weight down. I need some information and guidance.

1) how much time do you have to take off of work with this WLS

2) What is the average cost?

3) Does anyone know of any dr. in the Pensacola, Fl area they would recommend?

4) How quickly are you able to return to exercise, bending or lifting after WLS?

Thanks for the answers!

1) how much time do you have to take off of work with this WLS

Hard to predict because lots of factors .... and some you have no control over because it's just your body and metabolism.

2) What is the average cost?

If you are self-pay and willing to travel, you can find it as cheap as $4,500 all the way up to as much as $25,000

3) Does anyone know of any dr. in the Pensacola, Fl area they would recommend?

Someone else will have to respond to this; I'm in Atlanta, GA

4) How quickly are you able to return to exercise, bending or lifting after WLS?

Usually, a couple of weeks on up to 4 weeks.

4. Have you ever been to lap band's official website? That's where I started when I started researching the surgery. Lapband.com - LAP-BAND® System - Find Certified Surgeons in Your Area That is the website in which you can find a surgeon in your area. I also suggest you check out the website. They have answers to your other question as well. :smile2:

1) how much time do you have to take off of work with this WLS?

I had my surgery on a Thursday and returned to work on a Monday. I have a desk job with no heavy lifting.

2) What is the average cost?

My insurance covered it, but if I would have had to self pay it would have been $15,000 which includes an overnight stay in the hospital

3) Does anyone know of any dr. in the Pensacola, Fl area they would recommend?

Sorry can't help you on this, I'm in New Orleans, Louisiana

4) How quickly are you able to return to exercise, bending or lifting after WLS?

My doctor wanted me to walk the halls when I got out of bed and it wasn't bad I think it actually helps to start moving around right away. Nothing over 10lbs for 4 weeks then he upped it after 4 weeks to 15 to 20lbs. After 6 weeks he said I could go back to normal activity, just to listen to my body if it hurt to much stop.